Geology of the Central Alps with an emphasis on the Alpine-metamorphic Penninic domain between the External massifs and the Insubric line. Focus: Alpine tectonics, deformation history and metamorphosis.
Objective
Understanding the Alpine tectonics, the Geological history incl. deformation and metamorphic history of the central part of the Alps.
Content
Geographical overview; tectonic units and their relationship; deformation; metamorphosis; deep structure; evolution and geological history from Permian to Oligocene based on observation at three localities: Valmalenco, Cimalunga unit, Bergell intrusion.
Lecture notes
No script, but a lot of maps and profiles drawn at the blackboard.
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits
3 credits
Examiners
Type
ungraded semester performance
Language of examination
English
Repetition
Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.
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Places
Limited number of places. Special selection procedure.